Healthcare materials flown in from China
Two more planes have arrived from China with essential materials for the Valencia region health service to fight the coronavirus, including one million facemasks.
The...
Loudspeakers getting quieter, but will not disappear
Many towns and villages still have cars with tannoys announcing council banns and news, even in the age of websites and WhatsApp - and...
Snow covers the Alicante interior
Following several days of low temperatures, precipitation associated with Storm Filomena hit south-eastern Spain bringing heavy falls of snow for inland areas.
The north and...
Valencia PP corruption hits the fan
THE Valencian delegation of the national PP party was shaken to its foundations this week as Guardia Civil officers stormed the houses and offices...
Health officials face court investigation
Two high-ranking public health officials in the Valencia region are being investigated for allegedly failing to protect doctors and nurses from Covid-19 during the...
Not all Valencia region will enter new partial lockdown exit phase...
Not all Valencia region will begin phase 1 of the lockdown exit plan after its request was only partially approved this afternoon by a...
Rise in Covid cases halted in Valencia region
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region remained stable during the last week – and even dipped slightly over the...
Pensions reform deal sealed
The first agreement for the long overdue reform of the Spanish public pension system has been sealed by the government with the nation’s principal...
Small flare-up in Santa Pola
The regional health authority has detected a small outbreak of coronavirus in Santa Pola.
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported yesterday afternoon that four people...
Army ‘tracers’ to lend a hand
The Valencia government has asked for 150 army track and trace experts to boost the region’s efforts to crack down on the spread of...
Buy-a-bike scheme on track
Shops are being invited to sign up for the Valencia government’s buy-a-bike scheme from Monday (June 15).
Grants of up to €250 will be offered...
MBE for British vice-consul in Alicante
British vice-consul in Alicante Elizabeth Anne Bell has been appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the Honours List marking Queen Elizabeth’s 90th...
Alicante politician takes the reins in Valencia
Alicante’s Carlos Mazón was sworn in as president of the Valencia region on Monday.
In a speech in the Valencia parliament, the Partido Popular (PP)...
Pension boost from Britons in Spain
BRITISH pensioners in Spain will continue to have their annual pension rise, the UK’s department for work and pensions (DWP) announced this week.
Under the...
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Deal struck to improve conditions for firefighters
Following warnings that the Valencia region was not prepared to face what could be one of the worst ever summers for forest fires, president...
